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Class email: johnstonhistory@gmail.com

September 4th - 7th
Handout - Themes for Understanding World History
Lesson introduction - Renaissance = Rebirth -From What? -The Dark Ages!
PowerPoints: BlackPlague - The Black Death Consequences --- Intro to West & World

Homework: Chapter 1 Questions: 1 & 4 Plus Concept Map
Due: Friday September 14th

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Class Activity Work Sheets - Chapter 1 Jigsaw (Make sure you have all 6)


September 10 - 14th

PowerPoint
: Intro to West & World
You had class time on Friday to start chapter 1 terms (I will also discuss these terms)
you should finish structured overview sheets (6 of them) by the end of Wed (group work)

Powerpoint: Renaisaunce and Reformation
Video Clip from the Red Violin for a visual of the time period - Hey! It's Canadian!

Group Activity and Library time to be discussed.
Homework Due! Chapter 1 questions 1&4 still due friday!
HEY! Chapter 1 Quiz on Friday 14th - 15 marks 5 multiple choice - 5 T/F - 5 Fill-in-blanks


Friday 14th - Work on Concept Maps - Computers

September 17-21
Chapter 2 Readings - I hope you started to READ over the weekend.
Chapter 1,2,3, Powerpoints should be completed by Monday 17th - 3 days to work on.
17-19 in class work - Around the world & people of the Revolution of thought (handouts)
In class video - Elizabeth - excellent example of monarchies and courts
Homework - Chapter 2 terms and #4 Due next Wed
Unit Test Chapter 1,2,3 date - Friday October 5 - This is BIG! - We will have review on thurs!
We are finishing student powerpoints by October 4th
Chapter 3 started on the sept 27 Guns , Germs , Steel - around the room (will be on test)
Wed October 3rd will be Lecture Day - Unit One -Bring your Tea!
Your Chapter 3 Notes

My Chapter Notes


Don't Forget Concept maps for Test
Chapter 4 - Enlightenment
Biz Cards - Rap - No Chapter Questions - Primary Source Documents - Week of 15 - 19
Week of 22-26 - French Revolution
Chapter 5 - Terms to be handed in this unit

Important Dates: Mid-Term Exam Nov 20 chapters 1-6
Chapter 6 terms due Nov 9 to be included in Mid-term or Nov 14th
Students are working on final ISP Essay - Topic selection
Student Group Projects - Trials of Historical person
!! Have chapter concept maps ready for Mid-Term

Start Reading Chapter 7